Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 235 Where there is no road, a road is made.
“How about this, I’ll call you Tai Lang, and you call me Zheng Tai, so we can get to know our roles beforehand,” Deng Chao suggested.

Xu Ming could joke, but he didn't dare to continue the conversation.

After all, his status is undeniable.

“Okay, that’s a good idea.” Xu Ming nodded.

He turned around, about to greet the others.

Then Li Xin, who played Xiao Hua, respectfully said, "Hello, President Xu."

"Just like Brother Chao and the others, everyone on set calls me 'Too Wild,' but I call you Sister Hua."

Xu Ming didn't care about such empty fame.

His easygoing nature also helped the crew relax, which had been tense because of his arrival.

It was only at this point that Xu Ming belatedly realized that his status had indeed risen to a higher level.

If "The Nameless" is a collaborative work by the three musketeers, then people still don't have a particularly accurate understanding of Xu Ming's commercial value and box office appeal.

The movie "Kung Fu Jungle" already illustrates a lot.

It can still carry the box office on its own.

It's worth noting that the latest box office data updated on the Guangying Ticketing website today is 2.9 million yuan, and it's marked that it's only 1.33 million yuan away from "The Founding of a Republic".

Based on the former's box office trend, surpassing it is only a matter of time, which means that it will soon take the top three spots in the domestic film rankings.

Even if it's only temporary, it's enough to prove his dominance in the mainland film industry.

Aside from Deng Chao and Li Xin, who are not very familiar to me, the rest are Xiao Shenyang, Cheng Ye, and Song Xiaobao, who are fellow apprentices of Benshan Media.

Xu Ming invited them to make cameo appearances, and also to build relationships with them.

He has gradually reduced his contact with Benshan Media, but he has maintained his relationship with his master and fellow apprentices.

"Brother Shenyang, Brother Bao, Brother Ye, let's not talk about anything else, I have some good wine tonight."

Xu Ming hugged each of them, everything was understood without words.

The group's anxious hearts calmed down.

Mingzi is still the same loyal and affectionate Mingzi she always was.

“The media guys talk about you all the time. My mentor specifically told us not to bother you so as not to affect your work,” Xiao Shenyang said.

Although he is not as successful as he was in his previous life, he has made a name for himself in the past few years.

"Yes, you're really making everyone proud now."

Song Xiaobao's skin tone looked several shades darker: "When we go out to do promotional work, the production crew and TV stations will give us some preferential treatment because of you."

He wasn't exaggerating at all.

Qiming's influence gradually extended to various parts of the industry.

From movies to television to the music industry, he has connections everywhere.

Cheng Ye didn't say anything, he just rubbed his shiny head, looking rather simple-minded.

Xu Ming felt an awkward sense of embarrassment, like when he got into university and his relatives from the village came to the school to praise him.

That's so damn simple.

Come to think of it, Benshan Media may seem like a media company, but in reality, it's still quite far removed from the entertainment industry.

Most artists either appear on shows with Uncle Benshan or perform on their own home stages.

Then there's the "Country Love" series.

After joining LeEco, he filmed a few rural dramas, but he still didn't quite fit in with the fame-driven entertainment industry in China.

These guys didn't really enter the entertainment industry until 14 years later.

On the one hand, the master is stepping back behind the scenes and needs to step forward; on the other hand, the media has relaxed restrictions and will not tie people to the big stage.

"Sigh, I've been so busy since the Spring Festival Gala this year that I just can't find the time to go back."

Xu Ming sighed in a mocking manner, but he naturally couldn't explain the reasons to the other party.

He's afraid he hasn't cut ties with Benshan Media thoroughly enough. Look how little contact he's had with his master. How could he possibly go back so easily?
Of course, he and his master were aware of this tacit understanding.

As for inviting Xiao Shenyang and others to make cameo appearances, that's irrelevant.

"How is Master's health?" Xu Ming asked.

"It's great. Growing vegetables every day back in my hometown of Lianhua Township has made my face plump up," Song Xiaobao said.

"Then I'm relieved. When I get back, I'll finish the whole TV series and invite my fellow disciples to join in the fun," Xu Ming said with a smile.

The group was overjoyed, and their tone became even more enthusiastic.

……

Xu Ming is like a drop of water merging into a stream.

There was absolutely no need for a break-in period; it instantly entered a frenetic work mode.

Nowadays, as long as the script isn't particularly difficult and the co-stars aren't at the level of Jiang Wen or Gong Li, he can handle it with ease.

"Sister-in-law, what's your name?"

"You can call me Xiaohua."

What is your full name?

Xu Ming looked at Li Xin with concern in his eyes.

He desperately wanted to know if the woman in front of him was his mother.

"My real name doesn't sound good."

"Your name was chosen by your parents. Whether it sounds good or not is not your responsibility. What's your name?"

"Niu Aihua".

"Then you should still call yourself Xiaohua."

A look of relief and complexity flashed in his eyes.

The other person doesn't have the same name as his mother, so they are probably not the same person.

Little did people know that the statement that his real name was unpleasant was actually a foreshadowing, as his mother later changed his name.

"Card!"

"Teacher Xu's eyes gave a very good look in this scene."

Han Han praised him, saying that he had a pretty good talent for directing.

It has been discovered that this position is actually better off with a tethered, obedient dog than with someone acting recklessly on their own.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Xu Ming smiled, then threw out a question he had been pondering for a long time: "You guys say that Xu Tailang used to get beaten by his father a lot when he was a child. Is it possible that it was because Xu Zhengtai found that his child was looking more and more like his brother?"

hiss~
This involves issues of time, space, ethics, and other aspects, striking a chord with them.

So much so that for a moment the entire crew was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

What bizarre way of thinking it is to come up with such a question.

The key is that after thinking about it carefully, they felt that it actually made some sense.

"Well, I think that thinking too deeply isn't always a good thing," Han Han said.

He was afraid that if the film continued in this direction, it would become dull and lifeless.

Fearing that the other party would continue to ask difficult questions, he changed the subject, saying, "I haven't congratulated you yet on your action movie surpassing 4 million at the box office. You're about to take the top three spots."

"It's only temporary. There are still big productions like 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' and 'The Legend of the White Snake' coming up. It's not like I can surpass them anytime soon," Xu Ming said modestly.

The only film he truly cared about was "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate," starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun, which grossed 5.4 million in its previous life.

Being stuck in the middle will inevitably make his path to godhood difficult.

"That won't affect your momentum this year."

Deng Chao sincerely said that even declining action films can become box office hits when they fall into the hands of the other party.

They truly are unstoppable, killing gods and demons alike.

Xu Ming didn't say much. Sometimes, when you're in his position, there are things you can't even talk about with others.

What he considers self-evident might be perceived as pretentious by others.

It is indeed pretentious...

As she spoke, Xiaojuan walked over and gestured to her phone.

He nodded slightly, greeted the people around him, and then returned to his van.

"People from Blueberry TV contacted the company to discuss the copyright of 'The Voice of China'," Xiao Juan said.

Xu Ming raised an eyebrow, surprised that Blueberry TV was so persistent.

The original version of this variety show was produced and directed by the other party.

"What conditions?"

"I hope we can transfer it for free, or at a friendly price of 500,000, just to make friends."

snort~
Xu Ming couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He spent ten million to buy the copyright and signed a five-year contract. The other party just wanted to get it for free with a simple "let's be friends."

This friend is far too valuable.

"and then?"

"Gone."

This time, Xu Ming was genuinely amused and laughed.

He said quietly, "Tell them to get lost. If they come back to beg for money again, just block them."

There are 37 satellite TV channels nationwide. He blocked one, but he can still cooperate with the remaining 36.

Moreover, he has a very good relationship with Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing, and Taiwan.

Given the quality of Chi-Ming's work, he can bear the consequences of offending Blueberry TV.

"Understood," Xiao Juan nodded.

"By the way, if Hunan TV keeps dragging this out, we should contact a few more companies. As long as they're sincere enough, even if their conditions aren't great," Xu Ming added.

The reason he chose Hunan TV to collaborate on "The Voice of China" was not only because of the latter's large audience, but also because of its strong financial resources.

But if he doesn't know how to share, then this cash king of the entertainment industry plans to support other TV stations.

After giving his instructions, he returned to the film set to continue filming.

three days later.

"Kung Fu Jungle" has officially surpassed "The Founding of a Republic" to become the third best domestic film of the year.

The topic of Xu Ming taking the top three spots became a trending topic.

But he didn't have time to celebrate, as the tedious filming work left him with almost no free time.

If "Duckweed" wants to be released before the end of the year, it needs to allow sufficient time for editing.

Filming must be completed by the end of October.

The remaining time is still very tight, with editing, promotion, and pre-launch hype all underway.

set.

"Dare you turn around?"

Xu Ming stared at the back of the figure in front of him and questioned it.

The other person slowly turned around, their expression cold in the darkness.

"Dare you open your eyes wide?" Xu Ming questioned again.

"I've already opened my eyes as wide as they can," Li Ronghao said calmly.

puff-

Deng Chao, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He lowered his head, his shoulders trembling.

"I'm so sorry, I just couldn't help it, it's so damn funny, hahaha, my eyes are already wide open..."

Deng Chao's laughter quickly spread throughout the entire crew, and everyone chuckled.

The line itself isn't particularly funny, but when paired with Li Ronghao's character, it becomes incredibly fitting.

Indeed, hellish jokes never go out of style.

"Ahem, could you please show me a little respect?" Li Ronghao said helplessly.

He didn't mean to; people say small eyes are good at focusing the mind, but his eyes seem to focus way too much.

"Okay, hahaha, I absolutely respect that," Deng Chao said, his face flushed.

Xu Ming said in a serious tone: "I swear, my teeth were just a little hot, so I was just letting them air out."

Damn, do you have to be so animalistic?

Deng Chaogang's suppressed laughter burst out again.

Han Han was also very happy. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's rest for a while and adjust our state."

If things continue like this, he's afraid that even if Deng Chao doesn't burst out laughing, he himself will laugh when he sees Li Ronghao's beady eyes.

Hahaha--

This time, Deng Chao finally let out a loud laugh.

Xu Ming deliberately kept his distance from this guy, afraid of getting infected, and then waved to Li Ronghao.

"Have you finished recording your album yet?"

"The recording is finished."

Li Ronghao is just waiting for "The Voice of China" to start recording.

"Okay, let's get ready. We'll probably start recording after the New Year and it'll air next summer. Is that a good time?" Xu Ming asked.

Under his pressure, Hunan TV also made concessions.

Although it has not yet met his expectations, the cooperation is getting closer and closer to being finalized.

"We can wait."

Li Ronghao nodded emphatically. He had waited for several years, so another six months wouldn't make a difference.

At least he still believed in Mr. Xu's promise.

"Well, you and Director Han should work together on the music for this film," Xu Ming said.

He has given up on the idea of ​​taking on all the responsibilities; it's too exhausting.

With existing composers and lyricists, he was too lazy to rummage through boxes to find suitable songs to copy.

"no problem."

Li Ronghao stood tall, his chest puffed out. Compared to "The Voice of China," which was still in its infancy, this job was more tangible and relatable, which gave him more motivation.

While chatting, I had almost calmed down.

Han Han called them back to filming.

It's time to wrap up.

Xu Mingcai returned to the van and collapsed onto the bed, waiting for the driver to take him back to the hotel.

“Brother Ming…”

"You have something to say."

Xu Ming keenly sensed something was wrong and frowned, saying, "I'll hold the sky up even if it falls down, what's there to be shy about?"

“There are some comments coming out of Blueberry TV about us, and it sounds like they want to blacklist us,” Xiao Juan said.

"A ban? Just because of that one company?"

Xu Ming scoffed. If CCTV had said those words, he would have been more flustered.

Blueberry TV is fine for bullying celebrities, but don't even think about trying to ride on their heads.

This domineering attitude, trying to show off here.

"It seems that Hunan TV is affected by this incident and is planning to lower the price again," Xiao Juan said.

If it were just Blueberry TV, that would be fine.

But the real concern is that this issue could be used against them, since Qiming is, after all, a private company.

Xu Ming's connections and network are mostly in the film industry.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ming narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "Contact other stations and see what they think."

“President Tang is already working on it, but the situation isn’t very optimistic,” Xiao Juan said.

hiss~
Xu Ming was taken aback. If this was the case, then something was definitely not right.

The reason he wasn't afraid of Blueberry TV's threat was that he knew these satellite TV stations weren't a monolithic entity.

Given Qiming's previous achievements, there are always people who want to cooperate with them.

Moreover, they have Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning as their main base.

If the main base falls now...

It seems that the trouble he was worried about is starting to show signs of happening.

"Let Tang Sheng suspend contact," Xu Ming said in a deep voice.

Xiao Juan was stunned. She knew how big the "The Voice of China" project was and how much effort had been put into it in the early stages. Stopping it now would result in a huge loss.

"give up?"

"Are you kidding? Do I look like someone who'd do something that loses money?"

Xu Ming shook his head. "Contact Sohu and tell them that I plan to do something big with them that will create a new landscape for online video."

Damn it, without Butcher Zhang, are we still going to eat hairy pigs?

If television is not an option, then he'll create online variety shows.

Where there was no road, he made one.

(End of this chapter)